President says benefits of economic achievement should reach the peopleNewsPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake today said an economy’s success is not measured by data alone and the benefits of economic achievements must reach the people who form the foundation of that prosperity. However, I believe that the true fulfilment of independence lies in the extent to which we can achieve economic freedom. Therefore, the path to rebuilding Sri Lanka lies in strengthening our firm connection with the motherland. This is not a development model that severs our roots or erodes our national character, but one that builds a new Sri Lanka upon them. Therefore, I believe that the responsibility of rebuilding Sri Lanka upon the valuable foundations of the past lies with all of us.

Source: Sunday Times February 04, 2026 12:10 UTC